THE released the 2025 rankings for universities across the globe and over 20 institutions from Nigeria made the list.
Covenant University has affirmed its reputation in learning, research and innovation by emerging as the overall best Nigerian university in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 Rankings.
Times Higher Education is a reputed global assessment of university performances and rankings published annually.
In the 2025 edition, THE said it ranked more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.
In the latest rankings, the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria displaced the University of Ibadan (UI) from the second place, the position occupied by the latter in the 2024 rankings.
Landmark University sits in third place, followed by UI, which now occupies the fourth spot, while the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG) completes the top five.
“We are thrilled by this recognition. Covenant University’s commitment to excellence in education and research has always been our driving force,” a Covenant University representative said in reaction to the rankings.
In the global context, Oxford holds on to the top spot for the ninth time in a row, bolstered by significant improvements in industry engagement and teaching.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), climbed up to second place, overtaking Stanford, which dropped to sixth.
THE Rankings base their evaluation on 18 key performance indicators, assessing institutions across teaching quality, research environment, research impact, industry collaboration, and international outlook.
Covenant University excelled in these categories, earning the highest spot among Nigerian institutions.
Top 22 ranked Nigerian universities
Covenant UniversityAhmadu Bello UniversityLandmark UniversityUniversity of IbadanUniversity of LagosBayero UniversityFederal University of Technology, AkureFederal University of Technology, MinnaUniversity of BeninUniversity of IlorinUniversity of Nigeria, NsukkaEkiti State UniversityFederal University of Agriculture, AbeokutaFederal University of Technology, OwerriFederal University of Oye-EkitiLadoke Akintola University of TechnologyLagos State UniversityNnamdi Azikiwe UniversityObafemi Awolowo UniversityUniversity of Port HarcourtUsmanu Danfodiyo University, SokotoAbia State University
Top 10 ranked universities globally
University of OxfordMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityUniversity of CambridgeStanford UniversityCalifornia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyImperial College LondonYale University
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